Because I can’t seem to think straight without a list these days… 1. Jesse has quit asking me if it is summer yet – he now informs me that it must be so because there are leaves on the trees. 2. I am thankful to Amy all over again for writing this book. I’d never…
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When Life Gives You Puddles…
A Bird With Teeth
The above photo shows the amount of dirt that came out of my daughter’s clothes and boots after a morning of playing with her brother. I had given them baths (first mistake), dressed them, and sent them outside to play while I got ready for us to go out. I rushed around inside getting ready…
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Claire’s Easter Dress
Isn’t wasn’t till we got home from a long, relaxing afternoon at my in-laws Easter Sunday… (and Jesse exclaimed “Me like being home – home is such a sweet place!“) …that I realized where the inspiration for Claire’s Easter dress came from. Purple. Puffed sleeves. Full skirt. Darker trim. These are the dresses my grandmother…
Continue ReadingTelling the Story of Easter to My Kids (and my first vlog!)
It’s a busy week – especially when I suddenly remembered my desire to make Easter as meaningful to our children as our celebration of Christmas. So, added to the business in the studio (working on 5 Easter dresses, between mine and my sewing girls’), I decided I wanted to celebrate Passover with a Messianic Seder…
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A Frog, a Princess, and a Balloon
The Sunday Morning after our Christian Radio Station’s Sharathon, we made it to Church on time, but not without evidence of our partying the night before (we went to bed after 1am)… Claire didn’t get her hair done for Church… But she did coordinate nicely with her treasured balloon and stuffed frog, loot brother (and…
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Claire in Disguise
Ahh, this is what Claire’s PJ’s look like when I neglect to put one of my Best Bibs on her. She adores her Soaked Oatmeal with raisins. She was so covered with oatmeal when Jesse came downstairs for breakfast, that he said, “It sound like Claire, but it not look like Claire!”
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Claire’s Photo Shoot
When our friend, Nikki, asked me if I liked to do photo shoots with my kids, I said, “Yes! But it’s hard to find the time and I’m not a very good photographer.” She said she would bring her camera and some props on our ski trip and we’d have some fun. She also asked…
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In which we live and breath and dream about SKIING!
This time of year, our life centers around skiing. The weekdays are spent preparing for, talking about, and anticipating the weekends, which are spent on the mountain or in the ski lodge (depending on age and ability). It’s not surprising then, that the dollhouse people went skiing last week. Skis were carefully crafted for each…
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A Peek Into Our February
I finally got around to learning how to upload photos on the laptop, and so I present these latest cute-kid-pictures along with a little personal update on our little family… Jesse is learning to make bread with me. How I have looked forward to this day, and the opportunity to pass on my knowledge in…
Continue ReadingOverheard and Observed
Here are some things I’d never remember if I didn’t take the time to write them down in my Kid’s Journals or, in the case of the humor between Jeremy and I, in my own journal. 1. Jesse: “When Seth gets big he gonna be my best person, and when Seth get big, me gonna…
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Three’s a crowd
Can I share a whole boat load of cute pics of my adorable children today? OK, great, here goes… I found them all hanging out with Seth on his play mat. It’s hard to get a picture of all three of them without someone being blurry. Usually it’s Claire. 🙂 Could be mommy’s camera skills….
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Christmas Baking with my Little Ones
A crowd gathers as soon as I turn on the mixer. Even the youngest wants to be a part. Big brother is proud of our baby’s helpful spirit. God gave me the grace to let the kids help with all my Christmas baking so far. (that’s not to say I won’t sneak some in after…
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My Little Elf Assistant…
I turned around from the computer to find her trying to help mommy… I am so glad the serger was off. She could have destroyed the doll dress I made for her cousin. As it was, the tension is completely off again on the serger.Serger users, observe a moment of silent mourning with me, please.Thank…
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Holden Family Christmas Letter
Here’s our 1st annual Christmas letter! Part of YLCF’s Christmas Post Card Exchange. Dear Friends, It is time, once again, for my annual Christmas – wait, what’s that? I’ve never done a Christmas letter before? Oh, forgive me… Hi, folks! I decide this year to prove my sanity by sending out a picture and a…
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Tree Traditions
It was our 6th year cutting our tree from the local tree farm. I can’t believe we have such a solid tradition already in our young family! Soon Jesse will be able to help cut the tree down and drag it. Until then, he pitches in to ‘help’ daddy whenever he can. Daddy was piggy-backing…
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